NCT00134472

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to determine if mild hypothermia therapy, for severe head trauma patients, improves neurological outcome.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2002

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

43 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2002

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 23, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 24, 2005

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

May 11, 2012

Status Verified

May 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

5.8 years

First QC Date

August 23, 2005

Last Update Submit

May 10, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Hypothermia, inducedTraumatic Brain injuriesAnesthesiaNeuro-intensive careneurochemistry

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Neurological outcome

    Glasgow outcome score and neuropsychological performance at 6 months after injury.

    six months after the onset

  • Total medical expenses

    Total medical expenses would be compared.

    whole duration of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Physiological data

    each day during the treatment

  • Laboratory data

    each day during the treatment

Interventions

Keeping 32 - 34 degree celsius of core temperature at least for 72 hours.

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years - 69 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Traumatic brain injury; Glasgow coma score 4-8 (motor 1-5).
  • Hypothermia or anti-hyperthermia must be induced within 6 hours after injury.

You may not qualify if:

  • Systolic blood pressure \< 90mmHg (after resuscitation)
  • Thrombocytopenia (platelets \[Plt\] \< 50,000/mm3)
  • Pregnancy
  • Preexisting medical conditions of severe hepatic dysfunction, heart failure or any other severe organ failure
  • Deep drunkenness

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (43)

National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center

Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 4600001, Japan

Location

Nagoya University Hospital

Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 4668560, Japan

Location

Fujita Health University Hospital

Toyoake, Aichi-ken, 4701192, Japan

Location

Chiba University Hospital

Chiba, Chiba, 2608677, Japan

Location

Chiba Emergency Medical Center

Chiba, Chiba, 2610012, Japan

Location

Ehime University Hospital

Tōon, Ehime, 7910295, Japan

Location

Ohta Nishinouchi Hospital

kooriyama, Fukushima, 9638558, Japan

Location

Gifu University Hospital

Gifu, Gifu, 5011194, Japan

Location

Sapporo Medical University

Sapporo, Hokkaido, 0608543, Japan

Location

The Hospital of Hyogo College of Medicine

Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, 6638501, Japan

Location

Kanazawa University

Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, 9208640, Japan

Location

Iwate Medical University

Morioka, Iwate, 0208505, Japan

Location

Kagawa University Hospital

Kida, Kagawa-ken, 7610793, Japan

Location

St. Marianna University, School of Medicine

Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 2168511, Japan

Location

Kitasato University

Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 2288555, Japan

Location

Yokohama City Seibu Hospital

Yokohama, Kanagawa, 2410811, Japan

Location

Aizawa Hospital

Matsumoto, Nagano, 3908510, Japan

Location

Shinshu University Hospital

Matsumoto, Nagano, 3908621, Japan

Location

Nara Medical University

Kashihara, Nara, 6348522, Japan

Location

Oita University Faculty of Medicine

Ōita, Oita Prefecture, 8795593, Japan

Location

Kawasaki Medical University

Kurashiki, Okayama-ken, 7010192, Japan

Location

National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital

Cyuo, Osaka, 5400006, Japan

Location

Kansai Medical University

Moriguchi, Osaka, 5708507, Japan

Location

Osaka Mishima Emergency Medical Center

Takatsuki, Osaka, 5691124, Japan

Location

Saga Prefectural Hospital Kouseikan

Saga, Saga-ken, 8408571, Japan

Location

Saitama Medical Center

Kawagoe, Saitama, 3508550, Japan

Location

Shiga University of Medical Science

Ōtsu, Shiga, 5202192, Japan

Location

Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital

Utsunomiya, Tochigi, 3210974, Japan

Location

Tokushima University Hospital

Kuramoto, Tokushima, 7708503, Japan

Location

Nippon Medical School

Bunkyo, Tokyo, 1138603, Japan

Location

The University of Tokyo Hospital

Bunkyo, Tokyo, 1138655, Japan

Location

Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center

Hachiōji, Tokyo, 1930998, Japan

Location

National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center

Meguro City, Tokyo, 1528902, Japan

Location

Kyorin University Hospital

Mitaka, Tokyo, 1818611, Japan

Location

Musashino Red Cross Hospital

Musashino, Tokyo, 1808610, Japan

Location

Toho University Omori Medical Center

Ōta-ku, Tokyo, 1438541, Japan

Location

Showa University Hospital

Shinagawa, Tokyo, 1428666, Japan

Location

Tokyo Medical University

Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1600023, Japan

Location

Teikyo University Hospital

tabashi City, Tokyo, 1738606, Japan

Location

Nihon University Itabashi Hospital

tabashi City, Tokyo, 1738610, Japan

Location

Tama Nagayama Hospital, Nippon Medical School

Tama, Tokyo, 2068512, Japan

Location

Yamagata University Hospital

Yamagata, Yamagata, 9909585, Japan

Location

Advanced Medical Emergency and Critical Care Center, Yamaguchi University Hospital

Ube, Yamaguchi, 7558505, Japan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Brain Injuries, TraumaticHypothermia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain InjuriesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesCraniocerebral TraumaTrauma, Nervous SystemWounds and InjuriesBody Temperature ChangesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Tsuyoshi Maekawa, MD, PhD

    Yamaguchi University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Honorary Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2005

First Posted

August 24, 2005

Study Start

December 1, 2002

Primary Completion

September 1, 2008

Study Completion

September 1, 2008

Last Updated

May 11, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-05

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